Almost Satisfied

Since 1938, RCA Victor has three times recorded a Toscanini performance of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony--only to have Perfectionist Toscanini refuse to let any of them be released. Last week, at 85, the Maestro told Victor to go ahead and release recording No. 4 next fall. "This," he said, "is the closest I can get . . . I am almost satisfied this time."

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